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Judith Heumann, a civil rights activist and disability rights advocate, died on March 4 at the age of 75. She was one of the leading figures in the movement that sought to redefine what it means to be a disabled person in the United States (US) and Internationally. Judy was an international disability advocate who […]

The family of a pioneering paralympian has threatened to withdraw its support for an exhibition in her honour on Spike Island because it won’t be accessible to wheelchair users. The family of the late Cork woman Kay McShane said she fought against such discrimination all her life and any exhibition honouring her remarkable sporting achievements

In response to the increasing number of people with mobility issues and disabilities, the NCBI, Irish Guide Dogs for The Blind, and the Irish Wheelchair Association are calling on the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton to ensure that the safety of these individuals is

The Disabled Drivers’ Association of Ireland (DDAI)  have urged the government to alter the legislation so that traffic officers and the police can fine drivers who illegally park in accessible parking bays. The group’s Bay Watch campaign aims to address the issue by calling on the government to change the law so that traffic wardens,

Minister Harris announces roll-out of projects under PATH 4 funding for universal design, autistic students, and students with an intellectual disability Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (January 5th) announced the roll-out of projects provided under the National Access Plan that will support inclusive universally designed

A new study conducted by the Valuable 500, which is a collective of CEO’s committed to making the world a better place for people with disabilities, revealed the 10 most accessible cities across the world. Research by Valuable 500, a global collective of 500 CEOs and their companies advocating for inclusion, asked 3,500 respondents with